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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.92, 11,172.20 and 4,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.92, 11,172.20 and 4,510.88 is: 6,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.92 : 11,172.20 = 4,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.92/11,172.20 = 4,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.92x = 11,172.20 × 4,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.92x = 50,396,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,396,375.12/8,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.91

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